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Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

89th Texas Legislature · Called Session 2

Last legal action September 17, 2025

Bill overview

Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Current status

Effective

Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

September 17, 2025

Sponsors

Charles Perrysponsor · R · 28Drew Darbyauthor · R · 72A.J. Louderbackauthor · R · 30Mando Martinezauthor · D · 39Jeff Barryauthor · R · 29John McQueeneyauthor · R · 97Daniel Alderscoauthor · R · 6Alma Allencoauthor · D · 131Rafael Anchíacoauthor · D · 103Trent Ashbycoauthor · R · 9Cecil Bellcoauthor · R · 3Keith Bellcoauthor · R · 4Salman Bhojanicoauthor · D · 92Greg Bonnencoauthor · R · 24Brad Buckleycoauthor · R · 54Ben Bumgarnercoauthor · R · 63Angie Buttoncoauthor · R · 112Briscoe Caincoauthor · R · 128Terry Canalescoauthor · D · 40Giovanni Capriglionecoauthor · R · 98David Cookcoauthor · R · 96Tom Craddickcoauthor · R · 82Charles Cunninghamcoauthor · R · 127Pat Currycoauthor · R · 56Jay Deancoauthor · R · 7Mano DeAyalacoauthor · R · 133Paul Dysoncoauthor · R · 14Erin Gámezcoauthor · D · 38Cas Garcia Hernandezcoauthor · D · 115Stan Gerdescoauthor · R · 17Ryan Guillencoauthor · R · 31Sam Harlesscoauthor · R · 126Cody Harriscoauthor · R · 8Caroline Harris Davilacoauthor · R · 52Richard Hayescoauthor · R · 57Hillary Hicklandcoauthor · R · 55Donna Howardcoauthor · D · 48Lacey Hullcoauthor · R · 138Todd Huntercoauthor · R · 32Ann Johnsoncoauthor · D · 134Helen Kerwincoauthor · R · 58Stan Kitzmancoauthor · R · 85Marc LaHoodcoauthor · R · 121Suleman Lalanicoauthor · D · 76Stan Lambertcoauthor · R · 71Brooks Landgrafcoauthor · R · 81Jeff Leachcoauthor · R · 67Terri Leo-Wilsoncoauthor · R · 23Janie Lopezcoauthor · R · 37John Lujancoauthor · R · 118Shelley Luthercoauthor · R · 62Christian Manuelcoauthor · D · 22Will Metcalfcoauthor · R · 16Morgan Meyercoauthor · R · 108Penny Morales Shawcoauthor · D · 148Eddie Moralescoauthor · D · 74Matt Morgancoauthor · R · 26Sergio Muñozcoauthor · D · 36Candy Noblecoauthor · R · 89Tom Oliversoncoauthor · R · 130Angelia Orrcoauthor · R · 13Dennis Paulcoauthor · R · 129Katrina Piersoncoauthor · R · 33Mihaela Pleșacoauthor · D · 70Richard Raymondcoauthor · D · 42Ron Reynoldscoauthor · D · 27Ramon Romerocoauthor · D · 90Nate Schatzlinecoauthor · R · 93Matt Shaheencoauthor · R · 66Joanne Shofnercoauthor · R · 11Shelby Slawsoncoauthor · R · 59John Smitheecoauthor · R · 86David Spillercoauthor · R · 68Valoree Swansoncoauthor · R · 150Senfronia Thompsoncoauthor · D · 141Steve Tothcoauthor · R · 15Chris Turnercoauthor · D · 101Gary VanDeavercoauthor · R · 1Cody Vasutcoauthor · R · 25Denise Villaloboscoauthor · R · 34Trey Whartoncoauthor · R · 12Terry Wilsoncoauthor · R · 20Erin Zwienercoauthor · D · 45César Blancocosponsor · D · 29Donna Campbellcosponsor · R · 25Bob Hallcosponsor · R · 2Adam Hinojosacosponsor · R · 27Chuy Hinojosacosponsor · D · 20Nathan Johnsoncosponsor · D · 16Phil Kingcosponsor · R · 10Lois Kolkhorstcosponsor · R · 18José Menéndezcosponsor · D · 26Kevin Sparkscosponsor · R · 31Judith Zaffirinicosponsor · D · 21

Committee history

  1. Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

    Out of committee

Legislative timeline

  1. Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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  2. Signed by the Governor

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  3. Sent to the Governor

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  4. Signed in the Senate

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  5. Signed in the House

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  6. Reported enrolled

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  7. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

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  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

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  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  10. Record vote

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  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

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  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

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  13. Senate Amendments distributed

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  14. Senate passage as amended reported

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  15. Passed

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  16. Read 3rd time

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  17. Three day rule suspended

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  18. Vote recorded in Journal

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  19. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

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  20. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

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  21. Committee report printed and distributed

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  22. Reported favorably as substituted

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  23. Co-sponsor authorized

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  24. Vote taken in committee

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  25. Considered in public hearing

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  26. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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  27. Ordered not printed

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  28. Posting rule suspended

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  29. Co-sponsor authorized

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  30. Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

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  31. Read first time

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  32. Received from the House

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  33. Reported engrossed

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  34. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

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  35. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  36. Record vote

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  37. Passed

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  38. Read 3rd time

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  39. Passed to engrossment as amended

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  40. Amended

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  41. Read 2nd time

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  42. Placed on Major State Calendar

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  43. Considered in Calendars

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  44. Committee report sent to Calendars

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  45. Committee report distributed

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  46. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

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  47. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

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  48. Considered in formal meeting

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  49. Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding

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  50. Read first time

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  51. Filed

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